What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager, Recovery Support Services/STAR grant position at Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc.?
Function: To provide case management to program participants. This includes assessment, and evaluation of individuals with an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) assisting them with improving their health and wellness, living a self-directed life, and reaching their full potential. The Case Managers will work with individuals to support and strengthen their capacity to engage in their personal recovery.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a comprehensive case management assessment that addresses life domains such as housing, finances, transportation, legal services, vocational, employment, health care, and family strengths/needs;
- Develop an Integrated Family Case Plan that is person-centered;
- Link consumers to appropriate care and resources in the community including resources that address special needs, such as agencies providing services related to HIV/AIDS, mental health disorders, chronic and acute health problems stemming from involvement with the criminal justice system;
- Offer a visit to consumers at minimum, one (1) hour per week Refer clients and help them access substance use disorder treatment if needed;
- Assist and engage the individual with transitioning to another level of care (outpatient substance use disorder treatment) to ensure continuity of care if needed and provide documentation of outcomes;
- Use engagement skills to motivate and encourage individuals to voluntarily access services that would assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
- Works collaboratively with the Recovery Specialist to ensure the individual engages in services for up to one year;
- Advocate on behalf of the individual;
- Provide education to clients on HIV and Hepatitis;
- Provide training to clients on the recognition of relapse triggers and strategies to deal with avoiding a relapse;
- Monitors the effectiveness of the program by inputting data into the EHR and the data collection program by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services;
- Participates in multi-disciplinary collaborative meetings regularly;
- Maintains a caseload of twenty (20) consumers;
- Provides on-call support on a shared basis; and
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A minimum of Bachelor’s level CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor)
- A minimum of three (3) years experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
- Knowledge of formal/informal community systems to support health and wellness
- Ability to effectively work with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and races
- Ability to effectively work as a team member
- Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle for self-transportation
- Computer literacy – Microsoft Applications
- Bi-lingual/Spanish preferred
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Addiction counseling: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,000